Question 1

Does Covington & Burling pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Covington & Burling employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Covington & Burling. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Covington & Burling?

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63% of Covington & Burling employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Covington & Burling 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Covington & Burling?

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Associate (46), Legal Secretary (20), Paralegal (19), Litigation Paralegal (7), Staff Attorney (7), Administrative Assistant (6), Attorney (5), Summer Associate (5), Client Service Specialist (4), Vacation Scheme (4), Associate Attorney (3), Conflicts Research Assistant (3), Conflicts Researcher (3), Lawyer (3), Legal Assistant (3)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Covington & Burling according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and Attorneys everyone is top in there fields" ((in 36 reviews)); "COV has great benefits and an excellent cafe for staff." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "Exposure, friendly staff and very in" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good salary and mostly very genuine people." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Covington & Burling according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours but common at all big law firms." ((in 16 reviews)); "The few that have access can only utilize it outside of normal business hours (basically to do additional work for no extra pay, but from the comfort of your home!), Management is awful." ((in 13 reviews)); "Work life balance can be difficult at times, especially when balancing a spouse and family." ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture is cold, formal, distant" ((in 6 reviews)); "Terrible higher ups, not adequate training" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Covington & Burling redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Covington & Burling redundancy and their outlook for job security at Covington & Burling in 2026.

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